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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Adverbial
Can an adverbial function as the direct object in the sentence?
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Anonymous Can an adverbial function as the direct object in the sentence? By definition, no. An adverbial is, by definition, a modifier.
- Anonymous Can an adverbial function as the direct object in the sentence?
- By definition, no.
- An adverbial is, by definition, a modifier.
- A direct object performs a nominal function.
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AnonymousCan an adverbial function as the direct object in the sentence?By definition, no.
An adverbial is, by definition, a modifier.
A direct object performs a nominal function.
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousCan an adverbial function as the direct object in the sentence?By definition, no.An adverbial is, by definition, a modifier.A direct object performs a nominal function.Thanks for the reply.
What about this: He asked how to do it.
My question is: is "how to do it" an adverbial in the sentence and the direct obje
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AnonymousMy question is: is "how to do it" an adverbial in the sentenceNo. The underlined words are adverbs.
He cautiously asked how to do it better.
The clause has the function of a noun. You can substitute a noun phrase:
He cautiously asked the way to the station.
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